1991 Chevrolet Blazer

Above average

Owners filed 222 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the brakes. It has been recalled 7 times.

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Most common 1991 Chevrolet Blazer problems

124 of the 222 complaints (56%) are about the brakes.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes111
2606
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly14
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration7
302
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine7
060
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes4
000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor4
102
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs3
000
Tires3
000
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar3
000
Seats3
000

7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment07E088000
Filed Oct 24, 2007121,680 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip99V193000
Filed Jul 19, 19991,125,749 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Seat Belts › Rear/Other96V142000
Filed Jul 31, 199697,351 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.

Risk. THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor93V119000
Filed Aug 2, 1993341,364 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage91V108000
Filed Jun 21, 1991102,885 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy. REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

All 7 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Nov 16, 2021FM

Idk

Tires
Filed Mar 26, 2006228,580 milesCA

NEW SET OF TIRES (4) INSTALLED APROX. 1 MONTH AGO. THE LEFT REAR BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED APROX 70 MPH. DROVE APROX. 1/4 MILE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. OUTSIDE TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT TREAD 100% AROUND THE RADIUS (TIRES INSTALLED W/RAISED LETTERING TO INSIDE). TIRE: (COOPER) MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T P23575R15. *JB

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Dec 7, 2004110,000 milesOH

A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

Structure
Filed Jul 14, 200480,000 milesCO

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1991 CHEV. S-10 BLAZER WHOM HAS LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF IT. THE PAINT HAS BEEN WASHING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT LEAVES THE PRIMER. THE PAINT IS SEPARATING FROM THE PRIMER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF VEHICLES BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS OR ANY RECALL ON IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF ANY THING? THANK YOU, [XXX] . *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Filed May 23, 2004IA

ON THE 1991 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED IN REAR HATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BLOCKS THE BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH LANE AND ENTER HIGHWAYS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 6, 2004OH

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 28, 2004WV

CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH *CB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 2, 2004140,000 milesAZ

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THE THE VEHICLES WIPER WERE NOT RECALLED. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 23, 200379,000 milesMI

WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER: MATHEW SCHILLING *SCC *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Aug 28, 2003CA

CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.*AK

Electrical System
Filed May 30, 2003MA

A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › EngineFire
Filed May 14, 2003MA

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 9, 2002MO

CONSUMER STATES WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCK IN POSITION STEERING WHEEL IS ABLE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Oct 30, 2002VA

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. AND THE TECHNCIAN NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS GONE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. TS

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Sep 29, 2002OH

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)*YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 14, 2002AR

WHEN BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLESE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 8, 2002CA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER SINCE BRAKES WERE SERVICED, BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK *TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 10, 2002MO

A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 8, 2002NJ

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 17, 2002CT

WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jan 10, 2002OH

ALL FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT WHELL CAME OFF DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL, NONE OF THE FIVE LUGS WERE STRIPPED OR BROKEN, THE LUG NUT ON THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-89-365). NLM

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jan 3, 2002KY

PART WHERE DRIVER SEATBELT ATTACHES TO VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *TT

Structure
Filed Oct 3, 2001WI

THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. (KNOKE & INGEBRITSEN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 22, 2001FL

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES AND WHEN IT FAILS THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. BELT IS NOW SHREDDED IN SOME PLACES MAKING IT UNSAFE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET NUMOROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS AND JUST WANTED A REPLACEMENT TO BUY. THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER MADE THEM. FIRST TRY WAS 1997, THEN 1999, AND NOW 2001. THEY NEED TO KEEP SAFETY ITEMS IN STOCK. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GMC JIMMY FULLSIZE 1987, SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THAT IS REASON I AM TRYING AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE GOVERMENT. THANK YOU. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 22, 2001MN

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL COMPLETELY OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 11, 2001NJ

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT FELL OFF B-PILLAR DUE TO INTERIOR RUSTING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 2001CA

WHEN BACKING DOWN A HILL IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP BUT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOTHING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE KEPT SKIDDING DOWN THE HILL UNTIL UNTIL I GOT TO A FLAT SECTION. IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE REAR BRAKES WORK PROPERLY AND STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 29, 2001CO

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT ANY SPEED AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 11, 2000VA

STEERING COLUMN SHOULD NOT COME APART WHILE DRIVNG. I AM GLAD TO STILL BE ALIVE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 21, 2000CA

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CRASH AS RESULT, DID REPORT, BUT NO REPLY. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 20, 2000WA

TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE ATX (BUT DIFFERENT SIZE AND NAME), NO REPLACEMENT OFFERED BY FIRESTONE, MANUFACTURED AT DECATUR. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD66AXC246 TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 11, 2000CT

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRAKE FAILURE, THERE IS A RECALL (99V193) FOR THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY HIM REGARDING THE 1996 GMC ABS PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT AWARE THE RECALL INCLUDES THE BRAKES FOR THE 1991 BLAZER ALSO. *SLC

Tires
Filed Sep 5, 2000PA

SIDE WALL BLEW OUT SUDDENLY, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL; TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 21, 2000MO

FIRST PROBLEM WITH EHCU OCCURED AT 578MI. (9/20/90).REPLACEMENT RECEIVED AND INSTALLED AT 1568 MI. (10/30/90).RETURNED TO DEALER 11/1/90 FOR EXCESSIVELY LOW BRAKE PEDEL, SYSTEM WAS BLED, NO CODES STORED.DID NOT GET TWO MILES FROM DEALER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED.TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO DEALER.SYSTEM RE-BLED,STILL NO CODES. 5/5/93 WAS PULLING UP BEHIND A LINE OF TRAFFIC AT A STOP SIGN AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND IT WAS AS IF THEY LET GO COMPLETELY.HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.PAID FOR THE DAMAGE ON THE OTHER CAR,MY CAR STILL DAMAGED.CALLED DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD WHAT THE BRAKES DID WAS NORMAL.CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS.6/7/93 TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR OTHER WARRENTY WORK AND AGAIN COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES AND AGAIN WAS TOLD NORMAL.STAYED OUT OF TROUBLE BY LUCK AND DRIVING WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR MIGHT NOT STOP IF I HAD TO GET ON THE BRAKES IN A HURRY.RECALL WORK PREFORMED ON THE ABS UNIT ON 6/19/00.ON 8/15/00 I HAD A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKES.HAPPENED AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE LOT OF A LOCAL GROCERY STORE.MADE IT TO A LOCAL SHOP BY USING LOW GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.THEY CHECKED THE OBVIOUS THINGS AND HAD A BRAKE SHOP CONFIRM THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE ECHU.HAD CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND SURPRISE, THE CODES SHOWED THIS TIME.THEY SAID SOME VALVES WERE BAD.COST ME 1556.36 WITH THE TOWING.I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN TAKEN.I DON'T CARE IF THE CAR IS 20 YEARS OLD THERE SHOULD NOT BE A TOTAL FAILURE AT 43000 MI.IT REALLY BOTHERS ME THA

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 2000PA

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 10, 2000IA

FRONT RIGHT SEATBELT FAILED IN 1994 AND AGAIN IN 2000, REPLACED NEW BOTH TIMES, FEEL A SEATBELT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT, ESPECIALLY PASSENGER SIDE WHEN NOT USED AS MUCH AS DRIVERS SIDE. THE SEATBELT LOCKS UP AND WON'T EXTEND TO PLACE IN LATCH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 27, 2000NY

THIS IS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH ALL 91& 92 (AND POSSIBLY MORE) S-10 BLAZERS - I HAVE TRIED MANY 91 & 92 ANYTIME I SAW SOMEONE WITH ONE - I TOOK QUITE AWHILE BEFORE I REALIZED IT - WHEN MAKING A "PANIC STOP" AS IN QUICKLY PUSHING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL - IT FIGHTS BACK FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND - THIS DOESNT SOUND LIKE MUCH BUT - IF A CHILD RUNS OUT BETWEEN PARKED CARS - EVERY SECOND COUNTS - I HAVE TRIED OTHER GM VEHICLES AND THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXSIST - ONLY ON S-10 BLAZERS - THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL WITH DUAL ACTION BRAKE BOOSTERS WHEN I SHOWED THEM YEARS AGO (I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BECOME AWARE OF YOUR SERVICE). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 21, 2000MI

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 55MPH VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 21, 2000FL

MANUFACTURERS RECALL C99041-S RECEIVED ON 5/30/2000 ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 5/09/2000 AS A DIRECT RESULT OF COMPONANT FAILURE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 16, 2000MI

RECALL 99V193000. AFTER THE RECALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATING, DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS DOES NOT WORK, ONLY THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING. *AK *ML

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 14, 2000WA

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AND AT A REST STOP COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT BOLT HOLDING THE CALIPERS WAS GONE. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 26, 2000TX

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed May 22, 2000TX

BRAKES FIRST GAVE A PROBLEM 2 BLKS FROM DLRSHIP ON DAY OF PURCHASE - THE SYSTEM WAS EVIDENTLY LOCKED ON - NOTICED A BRAKE "SMELL" & RETURNED TO DLRSHIP. LEFT FOR REPAIRS - WAS GIVEN LOANER. NOTICED THAT VEHICLE NOTICEABLY SLOWED DOWN WHEN FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR - MORE SO THAN NORMAL. ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON IN AUG. 1995. WOULD HAVE THEM RESET ABS SYSTEM. TWO WKS AGO ABS LIGHTS CAME ON & NOTICED ALMOST NO BRAKING SYSTEMS AVAILABLE. ACTED AS IF A/CYL HAD JUST GONE OUT. REPLACEMENT OF M/CYL MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 14, 2000CA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Apr 7, 2000TX

THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH (WHERE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INSERTED INTO) IN THE REAR-SEAT BECOMES STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION, SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE LOCKED IN PLACE, NOT ALLOWING THIS SEATBELT TO BE USED WHEN THE LATCH IS STUCK. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Apr 4, 2000OH

SHORT IN HORN CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND NONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO WORK AND THE RADIO TO MESS UP THE REAR DEFROST WIRING IS CORRODED ALL THE WAT THROUGH THE PLASTIC COATING AS FAR AS YOU CAN PEEL IT BACK AND SEE WHICH IS VERY LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH IT HASNT YET

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 2000WI

WHEN PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL CAR JERKS TO A STOP, DELAY IN BRAKING. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Mar 22, 2000MD

SECOND INCIDENT OF DRIVING AND ENGINE QUITTING, UPON STOPPING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHEN HOOD IS OPENED THE ALTERNATOR IS BURNING. LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS AGO AND THE INCIDENT WAS THE SAME. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 14, 2000DC

THE ABS FAILED TWICE, THE SECOND ABS FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 3, 2000MO

IN WET CONDITIONS OR ON GRAVEL THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED BEYOND SAFETY. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP, CONSUMER HAS TO GAS OUT OF A SITUATION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. RECALL 99V193000. *AK *ML

Complaints 1-50 of 222, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1995
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20261000Routine
202535100Routine
202453100Routine
202344200Routine
202255110Routine
2021141110Routine
2020224310Above average
2019189200Routine
20085000Routine
20079000Routine
200619010Routine
200515020Routine
200450100Routine
200377100Routine
2002246260Above average
2001326352Fatalities reported
2000589472Fatalities reported
1999436090Above average
199871631513Fatalities reported
19977687284Fatalities reported
19961,15311322Fatalities reported
19951,22411260High concern
1994620776Fatalities reported
19935117121Fatalities reported
1992278691Fatalities reported
1991 — this page2227150Above average
199032470Routine

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Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 24, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.